ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS2
User Guide
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To create a tracing and convert the tracing object in one step, choose Object > Live Trace > Make And Expand or
Object > Live Trace > Make And Convert To Live Paint.
To release a tracing object
If you want to discard a tracing but keep the original placed image, you can release the tracing object.
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Select the tracing object.
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Choose Object > Live Trace > Release.
Template layers
About template layers
Template layers are locked, nonprinting layers that you can use to manually trace images. Template layers are dimmed by 50% so you can easily see any paths you draw in front of the layer. You can create template layers when you place an image or from existing layers.
Once you create a template layer, use the Pen tool or Pencil tool to manually trace over the image. Tracing images manually is an excellent way to improve your Pen tool skills. However, you will find it much easier to trace images automatically using the Live Trace command.
See also
“To automatically trace artwork” on page 165
To create a template layer
Do any of the following:
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Choose New Layer from the Layers palette menu, or double-click the name of an existing layer. In the Layer
Options dialog box, select Template, and click OK.
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Select a layer listing to be a template, and choose Template from the Layers palette menu.
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Choose File > Place, select the file you want to place, click Template, and click Place. A new template layer appears below the current layer in the palette.
The eye icon is replaced by the template icon , and the layer is locked.
To work with template layers
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To turn a template layer into a regular layer, double-click the name of the template layer in the Layers palette, deselect Template, and click OK.
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To show or hide a template layer, choose View > Show Template or View > Hide Template.
